Job Description
This is not permanent a position.

The Longmeadow Public School District is currently accepting applications for Substitute Teacher, Paraprofessional, Secretary for the 2018-2019 school year which begins on August 30, 2018. Please complete the online application to be considered for a substitute position in the district. Substitutes fill in when there are openings due to a staff member's absence. Online applications are reviewed on a regular basis. Qualified applicants will be required to meet with an Administrator for an interview. Letters of recommendation are required. Upon being hired as a Substitute Teacher, applicants must complete payroll forms, a CORI application and a fingerprinting application. Please note that all offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of satisfactory CORI and fingerprint results, as determined by the employer. The district utilizes Absence Management, an online substitute fulfillment software to meet all substitute needs. Substitutes are able to manage their work schedule through Absence Management.
Position Type: Part-time
Positions Available: 100

Welcome to Longmeadow Public School District!

As a suburban community of 9 square miles with a rich, historic, New England heritage, Longmeadow offers a beautiful and wholesome residential setting along the Connecticut River for a population of approximately 16,000 people. There is no industry within the town limits. The community is a pleasant, old New England town characterized by stately colonial homes, tree-shaded streets, and parks with swimming pools, tennis courts, and playgrounds. Settled in 1644, Longmeadow has many historically designated houses, interspersed with attractive newer ones on spacious lots. It is an ideal place to raise a family.

Longmeadow citizens maintain an open town meeting form of government that encourages community involvement in educational issues.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Longmeadow Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Pupil Services, 535 Bliss Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106, (413) 565-4210 ext. 4019.

Job Requirements
Minimum qualifications for substitute teaching are a high school diploma and previous experience working with young people. College students wishing to substitute must have completed their sophomore year of college and have all paperwork filed with the Assistant Superintendent's office by March of the school year in order to be available to substitute.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application Instructions
Please provide the complete SchoolSpring application. Include 2 letters of recommendation (must be current, less than one year old).

Application Questions
This employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.
1.
Professional Experience Other than Teaching: List any experiences you have had working with children or young people (other than teaching) such as social work, community, scouting, summer camps, travel, publications, lecturing, etc. List: Nature of experience; Where; Dates
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)

2.
Academic Education: List High Schools, colleges, universities attended; location; number of years; kind of diploma or degree; date received or expected
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)

3.
Have you ever been employed by the Longmeadow Public Schools? Position? Date last worked?
Yes/No

4.
Do you have children in the system and, if so, in what grade and building?
Yes/No

5.
What is your approach to classroom management?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)

6.
What would you do if you completed the lesson plan and activities left by the teacher and you still had time remaining in class?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)

7.
Why are you interested in substitute teaching in Longmeadow?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)

8.
What do you feel the role of a substitute teacher is?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)

9.
For proper entry in our sub calling system, Absence Management, please indicate which types of position(s) you are willing to fulfill:
Multiple Choice / Multiple Answers
- Teacher
- Aide
- Secretary

10.
For proper entry in our sub calling system, Absence Management, please indicate which school you prefer to substitute (choose 1 or all 6):
Multiple Choice / Multiple Answers
- Longmeadow High School
- Glenbrook Middle
- Williams Middle
- Blueberry Hill
- Center
- Wolf Swamp Road

Contact Information
Susan Bertrand, Assistant Superintendent for Learning
535 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
Phone: 413-565-4200
Fax: 413-565-4215
Email: sbertrand@longmeadow.k12.ma.us